Recruiting
Phase 1
Phase 2

4D-150

Sponsor:

4D Molecular Therapeutics

Code:

NCT05197270

Conditions

Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

4D-150 IVT

Aflibercept IVT

Study Details

Brief summary:

Phase 1/2 dose-escalation and randomized, controlled, masked expansion trial in adults with wet AMD undergoing active anti-VEGF treatment.

Substudies will evaluate the safety and tolerability of 4D-150 contralateral eye dosing and characterize vector shedding.

Conditions

Neovascular (Wet) Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Study ID

NCT05197270

Start date

Dec 9, 2021

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Jan, 2031

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 50+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

  • 50 years of age

Individuals eligible to participate in the trial must meet the following inclusion criteria:

1. ≥50 years of age
2. Diagnosed with CNV secondary to AMD (confirmed by reading center)
3. BCVA ≥34 ETDRS letters (\~20/200) in the contralateral eye, and BCVA in the study eye:
4. Central subfield thickness (CST) and/or presence of subretinal or intraretinal fluid requiring continued anti-VEGF therapy in the study eye, as assessed by SD-OCT; and confirmed by a reading center):
5. Study eye amenable to IVT injection
6. Ability to perform tests of visual and retinal function and structure, and ability to comply with other protocol-specified procedures
7. Currently receiving anti-VEGF treatment (e.g. ranibizumab, aflibercept, faricimab or bevacizumab) in the study eye AND has demonstrated a clinical response consistent with anti-VEGF activity within 12 months prior to screening:

Note: Day -7 aflibercept will be administered ≥ 4 weeks from last IVT anti-VEGF
8. Subjects receiving 4D-150 agree to use a barrier method (e.g. condom) during intercourse for 6 months after administration of 4D-150 to prevent fluid transmission; sexually active males should not father a child or donate sperm during this period
9. Medical records available to document history of anti-VEGF therapy (dates, drugs, and dosage) for a minimum of 12 months prior to Screening
10. Provide written informed consent.

Contralateral Eye Sub-study-Specific Criteria:

1. Received 4D-150 in study eye-1 at least 6 months prior to Contralateral Substudy Screening Visit NOTE: Subjects who received 4D-150 in study eye-1 as part of the Shedding Substudy are also eligible to participate in the Contralateral Eye Substudy only after biological samples from all matrices were at or below the limit of quantitation for vector genomes in at least 3 consecutive measurements AND at least 6 months has passed since 4D-150 administration to study eye-1.
2. Macular neovascularization (MNV) secondary to AMD in study eye-2 as assessed on historical images at any time by SD-OCT (required) and FA when available or fundus photography when available or at screening based on SD-OCT, FA and fundus photography (confirmed by the reading center)
3. History of at least 1 anti-VEGF injection in study eye-2 within 6 months prior to Screening (last anti-VEGF injection must be at least 28 days prior to Day 7) AND has demonstrated a clinical response consistent with anti-VEGF activity by historical OCT at any time point prior to screening with confirmed response by the reading center (Screening OCT can be confirmatory)
4. BCVA between 25 and 83 ETDRS letters, inclusive (20/320 20/25 Snellen) in study eye-2
5. Study eye-2 amenable to IVT injection
6. BCVA ≥34 ETDRS letters (\~20/200) in the previously treated study eye-1
7. Ability to comply with protocol-specified procedures and visits, in the Investigator's judgment
8. Agree to use a barrier method (e.g. condom) during intercourse for 6 months after administration of 4D-150 to study eye-2 to prevent fluid transmission; sexually active males should not father a child or donate sperm during this period
9. Provide written informed consent.

Shedding Substudy-specific Inclusion Criteria:

1. ≥50 years of age
2. Diagnosed with MNV secondary to AMD as assessed on historical images at any time by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) (required) and fluorescein angiography when available or fundus photography when available or at screening based on SD-OCT, FA and fundus photography (confirmed by Reading Center)
3. Best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) between 10 and 83 ETDRS letters, inclusive (\~20/640 and 20/25, respectively) in the study eye at Screening
4. BCVA ≥34 ETDRS letters (\~20/200) in the contralateral eye
5. Currently receiving anti-VEGF treatment (e.g. ranibizumab, aflibercept, faricimab or bevacizumab) in the study eye; minimum of 1 injection within the last 6 months (last anti-VEGF injection must be at least 28 days prior to Day 7) AND has demonstrated a clinical response consistent with anti-VEGF activity by historical OCT at any time prior to screening with confirmed response by the reading center (Screening OCT can be confirmatory)
6. Study eye amenable to IVT injection
7. Ability to perform tests of visual and retinal function and structure, and ability to comply with other protocol-specified procedures, in the Investigator's judgment
8. Agree to use a barrier method (e.g. condom) during intercourse for 6 months after administration of 4D-150 to prevent fluid transmission; sexually active males should not father a child or donate sperm during this period
9. Provide written informed consent.

Study Design

Enrollment

215 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Sequential

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: 4D-150 Dose Escalation up to 4 dose levels

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Dose 1

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Dose 2

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

active comparator: 4D-150 Dose Expansion Control

Aflibercept at a fixed regimen will be administered.

experimental: 4D-150 Steroid Optimization

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Population Extension Dose 1

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Population Extension Dose 2

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Population Extension Dose 3

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose

experimental: 4D-150 Contralateral Eye Dose

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

experimental: 4D-150 Vector Shedding Dose

4D-150 will be administered at the assigned dose level as a single dose IVT injection on Day 1.

Interventions

4D-150 IVT

4D-150: AAV-based gene therapy comprised of miRNA targeting VEGF-C and codon-optimized sequence encoding aflibercept

Aflibercept IVT

Commercially available Active Comparator Other Name: Eylea

Primary outcome measure

  • Incidence and severity of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), including clinically significant changes in safety parameters [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Barnet Delaney Perkins Eye Center

Recruiting

Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85016

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Suhail Alam, M.D.

California Retina Consultants

Recruiting

Oxnard, California, United States, 93036

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Dante Pieramici, M.D.

Retinal Consultants Medical Group

Recruiting

Sacramento, California, United States, 95841

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Joel Pearlman, M.D., Ph.D.

Colorado Retina Associates

Recruiting

Lakewood, Colorado, United States, 80288

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Murtaza Adam, MD

Retina Group of Florida

Recruiting

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33308

Contacts

Paola Columna

PColumna@rgfla.com

Principal Investigator:

Eduardo Uchiyama

Vitreo Retinal Associates

Recruiting

Gainesville, Florida, United States, 32607

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Christine Kay, M.D.

Florida Eye Associates

Recruiting

Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Vrinda Hershberger, M.D., Ph.D.

Retinal Specialty Institute

Recruiting

Pensacola, Florida, United States, 32503

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Sunil Gupta, M.D.

Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida

Recruiting

Tampa, Florida, United States, 33607

Contacts

Kimberly Velez

kvelez@rvaf.com

Principal Investigator:

David Eichenbaum, M.D.

University Retina and Macula Associates

Recruiting

Oak Forest, Illinois, United States, 60452

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Veeral Sheth, M.D.

Retina Partners Midwest

Recruiting

Carmel, Indiana, United States, 46290

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Raj Maturi, MD

Cumberland Valley Retina Consultants

Recruiting

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States, 21740

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Allen Hu, M.D.

Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston & Boston Eye Surgery and Laser Center

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Jeffrey Heier, MD

Sierra Eye Associates

Recruiting

Reno, Nevada, United States, 89502

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Arshad Khanani, M.D., M.A.

Verum Research, LLC

Recruiting

Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Albert Edwards, MD

Mid Atlantic Retina

Recruiting

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18017

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Ajay Kuriyan, MD

Palmetto Retina Center, LLC

Recruiting

West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29169

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

John Hypes, MD

Tennessee Retina

Recruiting

Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Carl Awh, MD

Austin Clinical Research

Recruiting

Austin, Texas, United States, 78750

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Fuad Makkouk, M.D.

Valley Retina Institute, PA

Recruiting

McAllen, Texas, United States, 78503

Contacts

Principal Investigator:

Victor Gonzalez, M.D.

More Information

Sponsor

4D Molecular Therapeutics

Last update posted

Aug 21, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • AMD
  • Exudative AMD
  • Exudative age-related macular degeneration
  • Neovascular AMD
  • Neovascular age-related macular degeneration
  • Wet age-related macular degeneration
  • Wet macular degeneration
  • Wet AMD
  • wAMD
  • Retinal gene therapy
  • Intravitreal gene therapy
  • Genetic Medicine
  • Ocular Gene Therapy

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by 4D Molecular Therapeutics on 2026-08-21.